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Preparations are underway for the 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu, Fiji, from 21–25 September 2026. The gathering will bring together Pacific media professionals to discuss innovation, resilience and the future of journalism across the Blue Pacific. #PacificMediaSummit

📢The 8th Pacific Media Summit will be held 21–25 September 2026 in Savusavu, Fiji Islands 🇫🇯 Hosted by Pacific Islands News Association and Fijian Media Association under the theme “Reaching the Remote: Media and Digital Innovation for a Connected Blue Pacific.” #MediaSummit

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📢Pacific journalists & freelancers here is a chance to get your work recognised. Submit your environment related work as described to participate in the Pasifika Environews Awards. Visit for more information: pina.com.fj/2023/04/13/pas… Deadline: 1 May 2023

📢Pacific journalists & freelancers here is a chance to set a standard for reporting in the Pacific. Submit your ocean related work as described to participate in the Pasifika Environews Awards. Visit for more information: pina.com.fj/2023/04/13/pas… Deadline: 1 May 2023

Sitiveni Rabuka is being sworn in at this hour as Fiji's next Prime Minister after being elected in Parliament this morning against outgoing PM Voreqe Bainimarama, ending 16 years of his leadership. Pictured here with wife Sulueti at their home after voting on Dec 14, 2022.

Sitiveni Rabuka is the Prime Minister elect of Fiji @ForumSEC @PressACP @commonwealthsec @PACNEWS2 @PacIsNewsAssn @ABCPacific @RNZPacific

‘Do the right thing, let’s get the job done,’ #Fiji appeals at #COP15. For more - bit.ly/3V6KGkO @ForumSEC @FijiMissionUN @FijiTelevision @PACNEWS2 @PSIDSnyc #PacificBiodiversity #OnePacific #CBDCOP15

Gavoka says they are not rushing the process and has not indicated when the final decision will be made. By law, they have 14 days to do so. The results of their meetings with FFP and PAP/NFP were discussed today and the party has reverted with its counter proposals. 4/4

The party is governed by a management board of over 42 members who will make the final decision. Gavoka says he has no direct say in the decision or negotiations. SODELPA’s negotiating team of six is led by former Parliamentarian Anare Jale. 3/4

#FijiElections2022🧵SODELPA leader Viliame Gavoka says they are still going through the process of deciding which political party to coalise with to form the next government. He confirms meeting both FijiFirst & People’s Alliance Party and have made counter proposals to both. 1/4

#FijiElections2022 final results announced this hour by the Fijian Elections Office show that 470,584 votes were valid while 3326 were invalid. Total voter turnout was 473,910 at 68.3%.

Four political parties to represent Fijian voters in Parliament for the next four years @ForumSEC @dfat @MFATNZ @PacIsNewsAssn @PACNEWS2 @PressACP @commonwealthsec @USEmbassySuva @ukinfiji @EUPasifika @ADB_Pacific @UNDP_Pacific @FijiMissionUN

#FijiElections2022 counting has completed and the offical results are being announced this hour by Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem to the media, diplomatic corps and the Fiji Electoral Commission.

People’s Alliance Party (PAP) Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the #FijiGE2022 provided a perfect opportunity for the people of 🇫🇯 to have a civilised revolution against the Bainimarama Government which he claims had not delivered to people’s expectations. 🔗 pina.com.fj/2022/12/14/202…

#FijiGE2022 provisional results by top 6 party/candidate as at 7am today. Fiji's election office now tallies final results to be released on Sunday. More details on the now restored FEO Results App which was taken down late last night due to an anomaly in its system.

#FijiElection2022 | The Fijian Elections Office, in a media alert issued just minutes ago, says that it is having some issues with the Results App and has urged the public to refrain from publishing the recent results updates whilst they work to resolve the issue now.

#FijiElection2022 | Fiji's elections office has started releasing provincial results as of 9pm tonight with counting continuing overnight. Political parties are closely. Next update from Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem at 7am tomorrow.